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WINE: A New Place for KLEZ to Play?

Posted by michael on from the playing-with-fire dept.

An anonymous submitter sends in this cautionary tale about Wine being maybe a little too good at emulating Windows. Update: 10/23 21:05 GMT by M : Better links: mirror 1, mirror 2.

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  1. Figures by marduk00 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Only the things you don't use or want work well with Wine.

    1. Re:Figures by siegesama · · Score: 5, Funny

      Lotus Notes, for example.

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  2. Alright by EggplantMan · · Score: 5, Funny

    I know alot of software developers are anal retentive perfectionists, but this is going a little too far. What's next? EULA emulation?

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  3. ObDeadServerComment by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The server is apparently running IIS under Wine.

  4. WINE emulation too good? by grahamlee · · Score: 4, Funny

    Hi folks!

    The new version of WINE is available! It costs a mere $450 per seat, and after an extensive rewrite of the Windows ABI emulation exports NO functionality whatsoever!
    BTW for optimum emulation, we recommend running WINE at nice -20.

    COMING SOON - WINE SP1.
    The all-new WINE Service Pack removes the ability to run MS-DOS programs, and stops you viewing any digital broadcast medium. This is to enhance your computing experience.

  5. Ah yes, Wine . . . by Pike65 · · Score: 4, Funny

    All of the advantages, none of the . . . oops.

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  6. Re: First Post Or ist it ? by Black+Parrot · · Score: 5, Funny


    > If you go to webster [webster.com] you'll easily find that plural from virus is viruses...

    What does it say about the plural for "anal retentive"?

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  7. Re: First Post Or ist it ? by syrinx · · Score: 5, Funny

    What does it say about the plural for "anal retentive"?

    Well, for one, anal-retentive is hyphenated...

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  8. Re:Slashdot crashed my machines by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Run IIS next time so we can blame Microsoft. We dont like to see Linux servers go down for the same reason.

  9. I choose to miss the point. by Sloppy · · Score: 4, Funny
    If you turn the power off on a Windows machine (or a Linux box for that matter), you have a paper weight until you turn it back on.
    Don't forget that it works just fine as a paperweight while it's turned on, too, and that's when you need it most of all, because of the fans.
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